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The leading text for the introduction to hearing and hearing disorders course is now available in a new edition with a valuable new learning CD-ROM! ";This text does a wonderful job of covering a LOT of topic areas in a relatively short, easy-to-read format."; Alison M. Grimes, California State University, San Bernardino and Fullerton ";I would like to compliment the authors on developing, and continuing to refine, a classic book in audiology."; Dr. Carl Crandell, University of Florida ";Introduction to Audiology is exceptionally detailed and complete but can be used to cover any topic an instructor wishes by careful picking and choosing."; Dr. Margaret F. Carlin, University of Southern Mississippi Highlights of the Ninth Edition: Placement of behavioral site-of-lesson testing into a historical note allows room for more detailed discussions of recent objective measures and for new material on licensing/certification, outcome measures, and evidence-based practice. Updated material throughout the text, including a thoroughly revised discussion of the rapidly evolving measures of auditory evoked potentials. Separate discussions of pediatric and adult hearing aid selection/verification and hearing loss management. TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE! CD-ROM provides expanded coverage of many topics, illustrative movies, and much more. Donrs"t Miss These Special Value Pack Options: Research Navigatortrade; for Education Research Navigatortrade; can be your best friend when you're facing a large research project. Especially helpful with the toughest challenge-getting started-Research Navigatortrade; offers a comprehensive, step-by-step walk-through of the research process, along with access to some of the most respected source databases available. Access to Research Navigatortrade;-a $15 value-is FREE when packaged with any new A&B textbook! If your text did not come packaged with Research Navigatortrade;, look for it in your bookstore or visit www.researchnavigator.com today to purchase immediate access. The Career Center Do your students need help transitioning from being a student to becoming a professional? With The Career Center, they can register to receive eight 30-minute career counseling sessions-a total of four hours of career consultant time! The Career Center is designed to address the wide range of preparation and life stages of individuals who are attempting to develop their careers. Qualified career specialists advise students as they establish, or reestablish, themselves in today's competitive global economy. The Career Center-a $25 value-is FREE to your students when you order it packaged with any new Allyn & Bacon textbook. Visit www.ablongman.com/careercenter for more information. Contact your local Allyn & Bacon representative and request special packaging codes to take advantage of these great offers.

Table of Contents

Foreword

xi

Preface

xiii

How to Use This Book

xv

How to Use the CD-ROM

xvii

About the Authors

xxi

PART I ELEMENTS OF AUDIOLOGY

1

(66)

The Profession of Audiology

3

(11)

Learning Objectives

3

(1)

The Evolution of Audiology

3

(2)

Licensing and Certification

5

(1)

Prevalence and Impact of Hearing Loss

5

(2)

A Blending of Art and Science

7

(1)

Audiology Specialities

8

(2)

Employment Settings

10

(1)

Professional Societies

10

(2)

Summary

12

(1)

Study Questions

12

(1)

References

12

(1)

Suggested Readings

13

(1)

The Human Ear and Simple Tests of Hearing

14

(11)

Learning Objectives

14

(1)

Anatomy and Physicology of the Ear

15

(1)

Pathways of Sound

15

(2)

Types of Hearing Loss

17

(1)

Hearing Tests

17

(1)

Tuning Fork Tests

18

(4)

Summary

22

(1)

Study Questions

23

(1)

Suggested Readings

23

(2)

Sound and Its Measurement

25

(42)

Learning Objectives

25

(1)

Sound

26

(1)

Waves

26

(3)

Vibrations

29

(1)

Frequency

30

(2)

Resonance

32

(1)

Sound Velocity

32

(1)

Wavelength

33

(1)

Phase

34

(1)

Complex Sounds

35

(3)

Intensity

38

(2)

The Decibel

40

(6)

Environmental Sounds

46

(1)

Psychoacoustics

47

(4)

Impedance

51

(1)

Sound Measurement

51

(13)

Summary

64

(1)

Study Questions

64

(1)

References

64

(1)

Suggested Readings

64

(3)

PART II HEARING ASSESSMENT

67

(154)

Pure-Tone Audiometry

69

(44)

Learning Objectives

69

(1)

The Pure-Tone Audiometer

70

(1)

Test Environment

70

(4)

The Patient's Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry

74

(2)

The Clinician's Role in Manual Pure-Tone Audiometry

76

(2)

Air-Conduction Audiometry

78

(9)

Bone-Conduction Audiometry

87

(3)

Audiogram Interpretation

90

(7)

Masking

97

(10)

The Audiometric Weber Test

107

(2)

Automatic Audiometry

109

(1)

Computerized Audiometry

109

(1)

Summary

110

(1)

Study Questions

110

(1)

References

110

(2)

Suggested Readings

112

(1)

Speech Audiometry

113

(35)

Learning Objectives

113

(1)

The Diagnostic Audiometer

114

(1)

Test Environment

114

(1)

The Patient's Role in Speech Audiometry

114

(1)

The Clinician's Role in Speech Audiometry

115

(1)

Speech-Threshold Testing

116

(6)

Masking for SRT

122

(3)

Bone-Conduction SRT

125

(1)

Most Comfortable Loudness Level

125

(1)

Uncomfortable Loudness Level

126

(1)

Range of Comfortable Loudness

126

(1)

Speech-Recognition Testing

126

(14)

Computerized Speech Audiometry

140

(1)

Summary

140

(4)

Study Questions

144

(1)

References

144

(2)

Suggested Readings

146

(2)

Diagnostic Hearing Tests

148

(39)

Learning Objectives

148

(1)

Acoustic Immittance

149

(9)

Acoustic Reflexes

158

(7)

Otoacoustic Emissions

165

(3)

Auditory Evoked Potentials

168

(13)

A Historical Note

181

(2)

Summary

183

(1)

Study Questions

184

(1)

References

184

(1)

Suggested Readings

185

(2)

Hearing Tests for Children

187

(34)

Learning Objectives

187

(1)

Auditory Responses

188

(1)

Identifying Hearing Loss in Infants under 3 Months of Age

189

(6)

Objective Testing in Routine Pediatric Hearing Evaluation

195

(3)

Behavioral Testing of Children from Birth to Approximately 2 Years of Age

198

(4)

Behavioral Testing of Children Approximately 2 to 5 Years of Age

202

(6)

Language Disorders

208

(1)

Auditory Processing Disorders

209

(1)

Psychological Disorders

210

(1)

Developmental Disabilities

210

(1)

Identifying Hearing Loss in the Schools

211

(4)

Nonorganic Hearing Loss in Children

215

(1)

Summary

216

(1)

Study Questions

216

(1)

References

216

(3)

Suggested Readings

219

(2)

PART III HEARING DISORDERS

221

(144)

The Outer Ear

223

(17)

Learning Objectives

223

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Outer Ear

223

(6)

Development of the Outer Ear

229

(1)

Hearing Loss and the Outer Ear

229

(1)

Disorders of the Outer Ear and Their Treatments

230

(8)

Summary

238

(1)

Study Questions

238

(1)

References

238

(1)

Suggested Readings

238

(2)

The Middle Ear

240

(37)

Learning Objectives

240

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Middle Ear

240

(7)

Development of the Middle Ear

247

(1)

Hearing Loss and the Middle Ear

247

(1)

Disorders of the Middle Ear and Their Treatments

248

(25)

Other Causes of Middle-Ear Hearing Loss

273

(1)

Summary

274

(1)

Study Questions

274

(1)

References

274

(1)

Suggested Readings

275

(2)

The Inner Ear

277

(38)

Learning Objectives

277

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Inner Ear

278

(12)

Development of the Inner Ear

290

(1)

Hearing Loss and Disorders of the Inner Ear

290

(1)

Causes of Inner-Ear Disorders

291

(21)

Summary

312

(1)

Study Questions

312

(1)

References

312

(2)

Suggested Readings

314

(1)

The Auditory Nerve and Central Auditory Pathways

315

(32)

Learning Objectives

315

(1)

Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory Nerve and Ascending Auditory Pathways